{"id":2496,"date":"2017-07-27T16:21:59","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T23:21:59","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-25T09:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T16:21:24","slug":"2496","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/2496","title":{"rendered":"Constant Current System Troubleshooting and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"\/product\/constant-current-system\/\">Constant Current System<\/a> (<nobr>CCS-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/manuals\/CCS-BTA\">Specifications and User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/product.ccs-bta._hero.001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Primary Test:<\/strong>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the Constant Current System to the interface.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the AC power adapter. (Included, but the same as <a href=\"\/product\/labquest-power-supply\/\">LabQuest<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Power Supply<\/a> (<nobr>LQ3-PS<\/nobr>))<\/li>\n<li>Start the data-collection software.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure the dial is turned counterclockwise to the minimum. Connect the red and black clips together.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the dial clockwise. The current reading should increase to 0.6 A when the dial is turned to the maximum.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/2502\/\">Do you have updated instructions for Advanced Chemistry with Vernier Experiment 21, Electroplating?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/til\/1983\/\">Do you have a power supply for electrolysis?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Range: 0-0.6 A<\/li>\n<li>Typical Resolution: 0.09 mA<\/li>\n<li>Linearity: 0.1%<\/li>\n<li>Supply voltage: 5 VDC<\/li>\n<li>Current in amperes:<br \/>\u26ac Slope: 0.145 A\/V<br \/>\u26ac Intercept: 0 A<\/li>\n<li>power supply: <a href=\"\/product\/labquest-power-supply\/\">LabQuest<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Power Supply<\/a> (<nobr>LQ3-PS<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calibration<\/h3>\n<p>Calibrate? No. The sensor is set to the stored calibration before shipping. To perform your own calibration, refer to the <a href=\"\/manuals\/CCS-BTA\">user guide<\/a>. For additional information on calibration, see <a href=\"\/til\/4011\/\">How do I calibrate my sensor?<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Products<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/labquest-power-supply\/\">LabQuest<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Power Supply<\/a> (<nobr>LQ3-PS<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/electrode-support\/\">Electrode Support<\/a> (<nobr>ESUP<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/current-probe\/\">Current Probe<\/a> (<nobr>DCP-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/differential-voltage-probe\/\">Differential Voltage Probe<\/a> (<nobr>DVP-BTA<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/extech-digital-dc-power-supply\/\">Extech Digital DC Power Supply<\/a> (<nobr>EXPS<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-current-probe\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Current Probe<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-CUR<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-voltage-probe\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Voltage Probe<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-VOLT<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/product\/go-direct-constant-current-system\/\">Go Direct<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Constant Current System<\/a> (<nobr>GDX-CCS<\/nobr>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specifications and User Guide Troubleshooting Additional Troubleshooting Specifications Calibration Calibrate? No. The sensor is set to the stored calibration before shipping. 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